Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
127th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places South Africa 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 34.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 39.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 34.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 27.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 31.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 38.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 40.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 49.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 54.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 77.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 103.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 78.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 74.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 82.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 69.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 72.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 89.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 112.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 105.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 83.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 115.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 103.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 104.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 111.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 113.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 104.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1992 | 17.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 26.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 29.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 38.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 38.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 25.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 21.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 24.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 23.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 23.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 43.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 2004 | 70.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 167.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +136.9% |
| 2006 | 209.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 262.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 366.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 548.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 740.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 835.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 1,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 1,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 979.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 2,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 555.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 144.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 548.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 740.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Guinea-Bissau 2,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tajikistan 2,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Rwanda 2,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 1,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tunisia 1,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ukraine 1,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 1,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.